What Are the 4Cs of Diamonds?
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Universally recognized, the 4Cs are a guiding light in the world of diamonds, helping to determine the quality and value of each stone - the 4Cs stand for color, cut, carat, and clarity. The laboratory grown diamonds in the Swarovski Created Diamonds collections are graded against these 4Cs by IGI, the International Gemological Institute. The laboratory grown diamonds in these collections are of very fine quality: G+ in color and VS+ in clarity.
What is diamond clarity?
Diamond clarity is a measure of the purity of the stone graded by the visibility of two types of characteristics - inclusions and blemishes. In order to assess clarity, the diamond is inspected under 10x power magnification. The number and nature of external (blemishes), and internal characteristics (inclusions), as well as their size and position, determine the clarity grading.
Clarity Principles and Factors
Title:The clarity of a lab grown diamond is judged by its flaws, which means the inclusions and blemishes that give it unique character and charm. Discover more about diamond clarity below.
I.F.
Internally flawless
VVS 1
VVS 2
Very very slightly included
VS 1
VS 2
Very slightly included
SI 1
SI 2
Slightly included
I 1
I 2
I 3
Included
Diamond Clarity Chart
Title:Diamond clarity scale and grades
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The diamond clarity scale runs from I.F. to I 3 and is based on the number of inclusions and blemishes found in each stone. Diamond clarity grades are determined under standard viewing conditions with 10x magnification; I.F. is used to represent an internally flawless diamond, while at the other end of the diamond clarity chart, I 3 stands for the inclusion of a visible blemish. Truly flawless diamonds are extremely rare – almost all stones, including laboratory grown diamonds, have inclusions of some kind or other.
What is diamond cut?
Cut refers to how a diamond’s facets interact with light to reveal its internal fire. It is the cut that gives each stone its personality, and perfecting the proportions, symmetry, and precision-cut angles of lab made diamonds gives them their brilliant shine.
Cut Principles and Factors
Title:The quality of how a lab grown diamond is cut is based on its proportions, symmetry, and polish. An expert cut creates a multitude of facets, absorbing and reflecting the light so the stone shimmers from every angle.
Colorless
D-F
Near colorless
G-J
Slightly tinted
K-M
Very light color
N-R
Light color
S-Z
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Diamond color scale and chart
Diamond coloring is rated on a scale from D to Z, with D clear ice white with no hint of yellow, while those rated Z are shades of yellow and brown. Each letter range on the chart denotes a shade of stone, with those rated D to F appearing colorless, through to S to Z appearing in shades of light yellow or brown. Swarovski only accepts the finest lab grown diamonds in its collections, meaning they range from colorless to nearly colorless diamonds (D-G).
Color Principles and Factors
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Colorless stones are the most desirable in the world of diamonds and they are extremely rare. Swarovski Created Diamonds are evaluated against the standardized diamond color scale.
2.5 mm
0.05 CT
3.0 mm
0.10 CT
3.8 mm
0.20 CT
4.5 mm
0.30 CT
4.8 mm
0.40 CT
5.2 mm
0.50 CT
5.8 mm
0.70 CT
6.3 mm
0.90 CT
6.5 mm
1.00 CT
6.9 mm
1.25 CT
7.4 mm
1.50 CT
7.8 mm
1.75 CT
8.2 mm
2.00 CT
8.8 mm
2.50 CT
9.4 mm
3.00 CT
Diamond Carat Weight
Title:Lab Grown Diamond Carat Scale
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The carat measurement is derived by the word ‘carob’, a seed that was used as a diamond weight reference for traders in the ancient world. Carats are an international standard unit of measurement for the weight of a diamond. One carat is equal to 200 milligrams, so a 5 carat diamond will weigh one gram. The diamond carat does not refer to the size of a stone, simply how much it weighs. Diamonds usually become more expensive as their carat increases.
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All About Swarovski Created Diamonds
Title:Laboratory Grown Diamonds
Subtitlu:Discover the world of Swarovski Created Diamonds jewelry, redefining the future of diamonds with exceptional collections that bridge the gap between tradition and current trends. From the otherworldly brilliance of our interstellar collection to the pure elegance of our signature pieces, find a style that will last a lifetime.
Lab Grown Diamonds Buying Guide
Title:Find the perfect piece
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A natural progression of our brand DNA, Swarovski Created Diamonds jewelry are laboratory grown diamonds, masterfully cut, intensely bright, and identical to their mined counterparts in every way but origin. Formed layer by layer from a carbon seed, they serve as a flawless reflection of nature’s radiance.
培育鑽石是什麼？
Title:培育鑽石的解釋
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了解更多關於培育鑽石的資訊，以及如何複製鑽石在地球上形成的過程。探索 Swarovski Created Diamonds中不同切割方式的培育鑽石，以及設計背後的靈感來源。
Frequently asked questions
Diamond 4Cs FAQs
4C 是什麼？
每一顆鑽石都略有不同，都有各自的顯著特徵。培育鑽石除來源外與開採的鑽石在其他方面無異，因此我們的培育鑽石也是根據鑽石分級的 4C 標準進行評估。4C 是指顏色、淨度、切割和克拉重量，是全球公認的評估鑽石品質的標準。
鑽石淨度重要嗎？
淨度分級越高，鑽石的內含物或瑕疵就越少，其價值也就比分級低的鑽石高。
什麼是最高的鑽石淨度？
鑽石淨度是根據內含物和瑕疵這兩種特徵的可見度來衡量鑽石純淨度的等級。
為評估淨度，鑽石要在 10 倍的放大鏡下進行檢查。外部 (瑕疵) 和內部特徵 (內含物) 的數量和性質，以及它們的大小和位置，決定了鑽石的等級。
寶石學家對鑽石進行了分級，從最高品質的內無瑕 (IF) 到內含物 (I3) 。
為評估淨度，鑽石要在 10 倍的放大鏡下進行檢查。外部 (瑕疵) 和內部特徵 (內含物) 的數量和性質，以及它們的大小和位置，決定了鑽石的等級。
寶石學家對鑽石進行了分級，從最高品質的內無瑕 (IF) 到內含物 (I3) 。
培育鑽石是完美無瑕的嗎？
不是，幾乎所有的鑽石 (開採的或實驗室培育的) 都有內含物。培育鑽石可能會含有金屬雜質。如果專家在鑽石中發現金屬痕跡，便可以假定這是培育鑽石。雖然培育的鑽石確實存在瑕疵，但 Swarovski Galaxy 系列只選用經由IGI國際寶石研究院根據 4C 標準認證的優質培育鑽石，以確保 Swarovski Created Diamonds採用的都是品質優良的鑽石。
培育鑽石會變混濁嗎？
不會，培育鑽石不會隨著時間的推移而變得混濁。除了來源，它們與開採鑽石在其他方面100% 相同，具有相同的物理和化學特性，不會隨著時間的推移而退化或改變外觀。若使用品質不佳的鑽石種晶，某些實驗室培育的鑽石會有明顯的缺陷，例如：因鑽石中的雜質或晶體結構不完善造成的色差。Swarovski Created Diamonds 首飾所採用的培育鑽石具有極高的品質標準，不會出現反常或有問題的特徵。
培育的鑽石如何認證和分級？
Swarovski Created Diamonds 首飾中的培育鑽石均由經驗豐富的寶石學家手工挑選和檢驗，以確保這些鑽石符合我們的高品質標準。 Galaxy 和 Eternity 系列的每一件首飾都附有IGI國際寶石研究院的數位實驗室報告。
什麼是鑽石切刻面？
鑽石切刻面是指構成鑽石形狀的每個平面。每顆鑽石都有多個切刻面，使其能夠吸收和反射光線。
如何判定鑽石的切割品質？
我們通常認為鑽石的切割是指鑽石的切割形狀 (圓形、心形、橢圓形、橄欖形、梨形) ，但鑽石切割實際上指的是鑽石切割面與光線的相互作用。 鑽石的切割是衡量鑽石形狀、幾何形狀和表面處理的品質。 圓形明亮式切割鑽石的切割等級從理想 (最好) 到不良都有。 Swarovski 對切割品質毫不妥協，以確保我們所有的培育鑽石都具有出色的光線效果和閃耀程度。
什麼是最佳鑽石切割？
Cut refers to how a diamond’s facets interact with light to reveal its internal fire. It is the cut that gives each diamond its personality, and perfecting laboratory grown diamonds proportions, symmetry, and precision-cut angles of Swarovski Created Diamonds gives them their brilliant shine. The best cut has a balance between the width and depth to create symmetry, neither to shallow nor to deep. Creating the perfect refraction point for light through the diamond, reflecting it within the diamond and highlighting its polished brightness.
How is a diamond’s color determined?
Color refers to the natural tint inherent in white diamonds. The industry standard for grading color is to evaluate each diamond against a master set then assign a letter grade from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow).
The closer the diamond is to being colorless, the higher its quality.
The closer the diamond is to being colorless, the higher its quality.
Do laboratory created diamonds have blemishes?
Where poor quality diamond seeds have been used, some laboratory-grown diamonds contain obvious defects, such as color tinges from impurities or structural imperfections. Swarovski does not sell laboratory grown diamonds with unnatural, problematic characteristics.
What is diamond carat weight?
A carat is a unit of weight used specifically to measure precious stones including laboratory grown diamonds. A diamond may have a higher carat weight without appearing larger, and two diamonds of the same carat weight can vary in size if one is cut deeper than the other. One carat weighs 1/5 of a gram and is divided into 100 points.
What is the carat weight of a diamond, how is it measured and how important is it?
Carat weight it the standard weight unit for diamonds, and the first step in the grading process. Diamond carat weight is the measurement of how much the diamond weighs. Each carat can be subdivided into 100 “points.” This allows precise measurements to the hundredth decimal place. The weight of a diamond smaller than one carat may be described by its “points” alone. The larger the diamond is, the more carats it will be, but only you can decide how important that is to you.
Is it better to have a higher carat diamond?
This is an entirely personal question. If you are looking for a larger diamond, you should look for a higher carat, as this indicates the weight and therefore the size of the diamond.